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Abstract
A surgical procedure involving the excision of the COLON and RECTUM and the formation of an ILEOANAL RESERVOIR (pouch). In patients with intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, this procedure avoids the need for an OSTOMY by allowing for transanal defecation.
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- Coloproctectomy, Restorative
- Proctocolectomy, Restorative
- Restorative Coloproctectomies
- Restorative Coloproctectomy
- Restorative Proctocolectomies
- Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis
- Proctocolectomy
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Total Proctocolectomy with Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis
- Proctocolectomies
- Proctocolectomy, Total
- Total Proctocolectomies
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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- Colectomy (1981-1991)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Restorative Proctocolectomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016737. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016737
- Restorative Proctocolectomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73038156